Indian Railways on Sunday launched a new scheme to provide cash-back offers on pre-paid orders to boost its e-catering services, media reports said.

Under the new scheme, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will give 50% cash back on pre-paid orders on a minimum order of Rs 300 made on the IRCTC website. The scheme was from May 13 on its e-catering website, reports said.

Valid only on pre-paid orders made on the catering and ticketing website, customers will get the cash back after the delivery date, directly credited into the account used to place the order. Once done, IRCTC will notify the users.

IRCTC has tie up with websites like travelkhana.com, Chaayos, to provide hygienically-prepared fresh food to passengers, it said.